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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Lasers and Robots to Gates of Hell

Lasers and robots explore the hidden aqueducts of ancient Rome.

Almost 2,000 years ago, incredible Roman engineers carved aqueducts to
supply fresh water to the city of Rome.
Whilst these "hidden" aqueducts were discovered pre-WWI,
modern-day technology has given researchers new insights into these
ancient engineers' methodologies and techniques. This modern technology
includes an "archeo-robot," laser "range-findings,"
and 3D scanners; these state of the art technologies allow
researchers and explorers to properly map, investigate, and measure the
precision of the aqueduct's architecture. Read the entire article at The
Telegraphhere.

From bullwhip to ray gun: archaeologists today make Indiana Jones look like
ancient history.

"Indiana Jones may be the best-known fictional archaeologist, but his
bullwhip pales in comparison with some of the field's actual tools." Read
more on the growing technology that assists archaeologists today here at NBC.

Turkey:
Italians discover gate to hell.

The mythical "Gate to Hell" is thought to have been discovered in
the ancient city of Hierapolis.
The cave, also known as Pluto's Gate or Plutonium, is thought to be the
entrance to the Underworld or Hades that the dead passed through. While
the cave itself has yet to be fully explored, researchers believe that this
is the infamous gate that Cicero and Strabo described. Read more of this
discovery and the finding of a Cerebus statue in the ANSAmed article here.

About the Writer

Brittany Garcia is a 2012 graduate from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies and Comparative Ancient Civilizations. She is currently a student at the University of California Riverside Extension Center taking Classical Greek and Classical latin courses.She is currently in the process of applying to graduate programs for Classical Studies,Ancient History, and programs for Masters in Teach Latin and Classical Studies.